Obituaries
Dorothy Louise Smith
May 14, 2011
Dorothy Louise Smith, 68, of Biloxi died Saturday, May 14, 2011 in Biloxi. Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and will be deeply missed by family and friends. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Smith and parents, Leonard and Ruby Forehand. She is survived by two brothers and a sister and three children, Jennifer Miller of...
Tara Marie Burleson
May 13, 2011
Tara Ward Burleson, age 31, formally of Seffner, FL., currently of Ocean Springs, MS., went to be with the angels Friday, May 13, 2011, when her life long battle with Cystic Fibrosis ended. She spent her life loving her beautiful children, raising awareness for Cystic Fibrosis, and capturing life’s precious moments with her photography. She was determined to live her...
Dr. Mercer Miller
May 13, 2011
r. Mercer B. Miller, age 82, a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2011. Dr. Miller was born on March 20, 1929, in Jackson, MS. After graduating from Crystal Springs High School in 1947, he went to Mississippi State University and received his B.S. degree in 1951. He completed his M.A. degree in 1956 and his Ed.D....
Loise Rose Jacquet
May 13, 2011
Mrs. Loise Rose Reynolds Jacquet, 83, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, May 13, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Jacquet was a native and lifelong resident of the Coast. She and her husband were the owners/operators of the Ocean Springs Marine Mart from 1976 until 1991. She was a life member of the V.F.W Ladies Auxiliary in Ocean Springs, Ladies...
Mrs. Helen Inez Stone Palazzo
May 12, 2011
Mrs. Helen Inez Stone Palazzo, 94, of Gulfport, died Thursday, May 12, 2011 in Gulfport. Born May 19, 1916, Helen Stone Palazzo, know by her family and friends as Big Mom, was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. She graduated from Gulfport High School in 1933 with a perfect 12 year attendance record and played clarinet in the first Gulfport High...
Ronald "Ronnie" Cullen Crosby
May 11, 2011
Ronald "Ronnie" Cullen Crosby, age 68, of Perkinston, MS passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Perkinston. He was born in Bakersfield, CA. on May 11, 1943. He served in the United States Army and after an honorable discharge he worked in various professions before becoming a firefighter. He retired as a fire- fighter driver operator after serving as a...
Grover Coots
May 11, 2011
Mr. Grover Calvin "Cal" Coots, age 65, of Biloxi, MS., passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, in Moss Point, MS. Mr. Coots was a resident of Biloxi since 1968. He was in the U.S. Air Force and was at Keesler for four years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Emma Coots. Survivors include a daughter,...
Robert W. Kiernan
May 11, 2011
Mr. Robert W. Kiernan, Sr., age 70, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at the USA Hospital in Mobile, AL. Mr. Kiernan was a lifelong resident of the coast, served in the U.S. Army and was of the Baptist faith. He was employed as a lifelong dry- waller with his brother, George A. Kiernan, Jr. He was...
Toy Floyd Fountain
May 11, 2011
Mrs. Toy Floyd Fountain, 60, of Biloxi, MS, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011, in Biloxi. Toy was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident. She was a food server for the Harrison County School District. She was preceded in death by her father, Howard F. Barbee, and sister, Winiferd Barbee. Survivors include her husband, Stephen Floyd "Red Dog" Fountain;...
Bonnie Sue Cooley
May 10, 2011
Bonnie Sue Cooley, 83, of Latimer died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Cooley had been a member of Woodhaven Baptist Church since 1987 and retired from Keesler AFB in 1989 after 25 years of civilian service. Mrs. Cooley is preceded in death by her parents William W. and Mattie Crosby; her sister Bernice Epperson; and her brothers...
Eldridge Helwick, III
May 10, 2011
Eldridge "Tre" Helwick, III, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in Gulfport. Our sorrow is magnified by the enormous hole in our lives, left by the passing of our husband, father, son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend. Eldridge "Tre" Helwick III. Tre Helwick found peace as he left this world on May 10, 2011. We will miss his smile,...
Juanita Ruth Campbell
May 10, 2011
Mrs. Juanita Ruth Campbell, age 89, of Ocean Springs, MS., died in Bay St. Louis, MS., on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, after a long illness. Mrs. Campbell was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. Juanita, known as Nita to her friends, was active in the Ocean Springs Women's Club and served a term as its president. She worked for the...
Stuart Lance Copeland
May 10, 2011
Mr. Stuart Lance Copeland, age 45, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Stuart was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1984. He served in the Navy Seabees. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Carolyn Copeland, a sister, Melanie Copeland and...
CMSgt Richard A. Nell, Sr., USAF ret.
May 10, 2011
CMSgt Richard A. Nell, Sr., USAF, ret., 79, of Biloxi, MS died on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Mr. Nell was a native of Michigan and a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He retired from the USAF after 21 years of service. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred Nell and Clara Struth; two sisters, Merideth Rawls...
Walter "Walt" K. Allen, Jr.
May 9, 2011
Walter "Walt" K. Allen, Jr., SMSgt, (ret.), 79, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Monday, May 9, 2011 after losing a long battle with cancer. Walt loved his church, Bethel Lutheran of Biloxi, where he fulfilled many duties such as president of the congregation at one time. Also, he worked many hours on the building of the new church. He...
Harvey Robert Wingate
May 9, 2011
Harvey Robert Wingate, age, 73, of Bay St. Louis, died Monday, May 9, 2011 in Bay St. Louis. He was born in Newellton, LA and had been a resident of Bay St. Louis since 1992 where he was a member of Christ Episcopal Church. He was a member of Pass Christian Isles Golf Club. He previously served in the U.S....
Joann Stephens
May 8, 2011
Mrs. Joann W. "Jody" Stephens, age 76, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Jody was born in Bessemer, Alabama and graduated from MacAdory High School in 1952. She went on to business college before working in the banking/financial industry. She married Kenneth in 1953 and joined him in San Diego, CA while he completed...
David "Sidewinder" Osborne
May 8, 2011
David "Sidewinder" Osborne, age 52, of Polarville, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 in Gulfport. He was born in California and was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. His passion was truck driving and operating heavy equipment. He is loved and will be missed by his family and friends. We will not forget you. He was preceded in death...
Edward Paul Lynch, Jr.
May 8, 2011
Edward Paul Lynch, Jr., 34, known to all as "Jughead" but affectionately known to family and close family friends as "Little Eddie", died suddenly Sunday, May 8, 2011 from heart complications. There was however, nothing little about him. He lived life to the fullest. Eddie seemed to know everyone and everyone knew him. Eddie worked as a tattoo artist and...
Lyle Michel Ramon, Sr.
May 7, 2011
Lyle Michel Ramon, Sr., 36, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Saturday, May 7 , 2011. Lyle was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs and a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. He was a former charter boat captain. Lyle is preceded in death by his father, Michel Ramon. He is survived by his wife, Missy Boney Ramon of Ocean...
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